Hardly any U.S. towns collect less precipitation than Dolan Springs: 7 inches a year
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 39°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in February and the lightest in June. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 98% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from December to February, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Dolan Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Dolan Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Dolan Springs’ place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Dolan Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 7 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Dolan Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 303 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Dolan Springs from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (57%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Dolan Springs and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Dolan Springs yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Dolan Springs averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Dolan Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Dolan Springs’ place among Arizona’s.
Dolan Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Dolan Springs’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 0.9" | 43° – 54° |
| February | 59° | 41° | 1.1" | 43° – 57° |
| March | 66° | 45° | 0.7" | 48° – 63° |
| April | 74° | 51° | 0.3" | 56° – 67° |
| May | 83° | 59° | 0.2" | 64° – 77° |
| June | 94° | 69° | 0.1" | 75° – 86° |
| July | 98° | 75° | 0.8" | 83° – 89° |
| August | 97° | 74° | 0.8" | 81° – 90° |
| September | 90° | 67° | 0.6" | 75° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 56° | 0.6" | 62° – 73° |
| November | 65° | 45° | 0.5" | 47° – 61° |
| December | 55° | 37° | 0.7" | 42° – 51° |
| Year | 76° | 55° | 7.3" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Dolan Springs’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Dolan Springs’ center.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Dolan Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in Dolan Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 39°. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Dolan Springs in winter?
December nights average 37°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in Dolan Springs?
July, with a typical high of 98°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Dolan Springs in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Dolan Springs?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Dolan Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Dolan Springs.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.